Avincis Renews Stockholm Air Ambulance Contract with H145D3s

Avincis has secured a new 9-year contract to continue providing helicopter emergency medical services in Stockholm, operating two Airbus H145D3 5-bladed helicopters for one of the Nordic region’s busiest HEMS programs.

Stockholm’s HEMS service responds to between 3,500 and 4,500 missions each year, providing rapid medical transport across urban areas, forests, islands, and maritime environments where helicopters are often the fastest or only means of access.

LISBON, Portugal — Avincis has been awarded a new nine-year contract to continue providing helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Stockholm, extending a partnership with Region Stockholm that began in 2001.

Under the agreement, Avincis will operate two five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopters. One aircraft will provide round-the-clock availability while the second will operate on a 12-hour daily schedule, ensuring rapid aeromedical response throughout Stockholm County.

Stockholm's HEMS programme is among the busiest in the Nordic region, completing between 3,500 and 4,500 missions annually while accumulating approximately 2,000 to 2,500 flight hours each year. The service supports emergency medical response across densely populated urban areas, forests, islands and the Stockholm archipelago, including ship-based incidents and other time-critical emergencies requiring rapid deployment.

John Boag, Group Chief Executive Officer of Avincis, “Avincis is honoured to continue serving the people of Stockholm with world-class helicopter emergency medical services. Our team has proudly supported this community for more than two decades, and this new contract reflects our commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and highly specialised aviation support when it matters most.”

According to Avincis, the renewed contract reinforces its commitment to maintaining high operational standards while supporting accessible emergency medical care throughout Stockholm County.

About Avincis: Avincis is Europe's largest provider of emergency aerial services, with additional operations in Africa and South America. The company specializes in helicopter emergency medical services, air ambulance, search and rescue, aerial firefighting, offshore transport and medical evacuation. Operating from more than 190 bases across Europe, Africa and South America, Avincis manages a fleet of approximately 210 aircraft and employs more than 2,500 aviation professionals. With over 60 years of operational experience, the company supports governments, healthcare providers and industry in some of the world's most demanding environments.